Issue for Sunday, Aug. 21, 1864 (Vol. 18, no. 47)--has history of the paper

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Weekly ed.: Chicago tribune (Chicago, Ill. : Weekly), 1864-<1870>

Lincoln collection has 7 no.: Vol. 18, no. 280, 282, 289, 291, 296, 297, 299 (Apr. 15, 17, 24, 26, May 2, 3, 5, 1865): Folders ; Text in nine columns ; Advertisements throughout ; Include articles on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, his funeral train journey and funeral services, and final events of the American Civil War

Vol. 18, no. 282 (Apr. 15, 1865): "Postscript. 4 o'clock A.M. Terrible news. President Lincoln assassinated at Ford's Theater"--Front page, column [5]

Vol. 18, no. 282 (Apr. 17, 1865): Signature in pencil on front page: G.W. Allen ; "Postscript. 4 o'clock A.M. Complete details of the great calamity. The last hours of Abraham Lincoln. The death bed of a great and good man"--Front page, column [7]

Vol. 18, no. 289 (Apr. 24, 1865): Signature in pencil on front page: G.W. Allen ; "Postscript. 4 o'clock A.M. From New York. Preparations for the obsequies ..."--Front page, column [6]

Vol. 18, no. 291 (Apr. 26, 1865): Signature in pencil on front page: Warner [?] ; "Postscript. 4 o'clock A.M. From New York. The funeral obsequies in the city"--Front page, column [5]

Vol. 18, no. 296 (May 2, 1865): Significant discoloration on front page

Vol. 18, no. 297 (May 3, 1865): "The president's funeral ..."-- page [3], column [2]

Vol. 18, no. 299 (May 5, 1865): Portions of text along tattered edges missing ; Signature in pencil on front page: Allen ; "Postscript. 4 o'clock A.M."--Front page, column [6]

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